Chapter 388
"Look we were just concerned okay.." Raye said.
"Yeah, we worry about you," Mina said.
"It's just our way of reaching out," Serena said.
Lita said nothing and walked ahead of them.
"We said we were sorry," Raye said.
"What do we have to do to make it up to you, we'll do it,"Mina said.
"We really didn't mean it," Serena said. "Come on Lita, you've been on plenty of spying sessions yourself."
Lita continued to say nothing and kept walking.
The three girls looked at each other.
"I'm honestly surprised," Seiya said. "Just what whim caused you two to decide to want to find out just how my romantic pursuits were doing?"
"We had our suspicious," Taiki said.
"True," Yaten said.
"But you two aren't supposed to do this kind of thing."
"Yes that I know," Taiki said.
"A rare moment of weakness," Yaten said. "However, we were curious."
"About what?" Seiya asked. "Just how things were going?"
"More than that," Taiki said. "We heard things."
"What kind of things?" Seiya asked.
"Can't say," Yaten said.
"Oh so now you're just teasing?" Seiya said.
"Not at all, the rumors we heard were undoubtedly false," Taiki said.
"Then you can tell me what they were can't you?" Seiya asked.
"No," Yaten said. "No point."
Seiya growled.
"Oh look who's in a wonderful mood today," Mike said.
"And how do you think your personality is going to help things any?" Steve asked.
"Help? Since when have I wanted to help anyone," Mike said. "No I'm just trouble."
"I might just hit you," Steve snapped.
Mike shut up.
"It's bad," he said to Rick.
"I noticed that," Rick said.
Steve slumped in his chair.
Sakura Love staggered into class a minute late.
"I have a feeling this is going to be a particularly bad day..." She said. The glass all moaned.
"Ah..I see you agree with me," Sakura said. "Well then we can be miserable together."
It began to pour outside.
Luna woke up with a start and looked around. It took her some time to remember where she was. She looked down to see all the cats asleep on the floor of the barn.
Looks like they finally stopped too. But I have to figure out what's going on with this. Guess I'll just nap some more too.
She fell back to sleep hoping that nothing malicious would come of this.
The lunch table was relatively silent. No one particularly wanted to say anything, and everyone knew the situation.
"Seiya..come with me," Lita said.
Seiya stood up and the two walked out towards the locker area.
Everyone else sighed.
"She has not taken this well," Mina said.
"Obviously," Raye said. "But why? We spy on each other all the time."
"Maybe Lita thought we've outgrown that stage," Amy said.
"What would lead her to think that?" Serena asked.
Steve growled and walked off.
"What's up with him?" Akiro muttered.
"Well considering he's waiting for Lita and Seiya to self destruct..he's growing a little annoyed that things are going so well," Rick said. "That's all."
"You all have problems, "Akiro said. "Have you ever heard of a normal relationship?"
"No..what's that?" the scouts all answered sarcastically.
"Obviously something is bothering Lita, but we can't figure out what it is," Raye said.
"Seiya isn't particularly happy either," Taiki said.
"Well they'll get over it," Mike said. "Won't they?"
"Maybe that's what they're talking about right now," Serena said.
"You all have a lot to learn about love," Haruka said. "It's not a game as much as you'd like to believe it."
"That's true, but there are still rules," Michiru said. "Rules you all are breaking by interfering."
"Oh come on, interfering is what we do best," Serena said.
"Yeah!" most of the scouts said.
Haruka sighed.
"Are we interrupting anything?" came a voice. The group all turned. A large angry looking mob of girls stood there.
"I thought we took care of this kind of thing," Amy said.
"Oh..I give up," Serena said.
"We are here because of the gross injustice perpetrated on our boyfriends by you Lisa Anderson!" the group of girls shouted.
"Hey..yet another mob to see you," Mike said. "Way to go."
"What are you all talking about?" Ayeka asked.
"You beat up our boyfriends, and threatened others, now we're here for revenge!"
"You want to fight?" Ayeka asked.
"Yes! We cannot forgive you Lisa!" the mob shouted.
"This is allowed right?" Lisa asked.
"You are a girl aren't you?" Ayeka asked.
"It's in self defense," Hotaru said.
"Besides everyone likes a good fight," Rick said.
"Oh yeah," Sai said. "The mother of all catfights."
"Grow up.." Haruka muttered.
"En garde!" The girls shouted.
"Oh very well," Lisa muttered and leapt onto the table.
"No way I'm missing out on this!" Ayeka said and followed. The two dived into
the mob. A massive brawl broke out.
"Look Seiya...what was the idea of taking me on that detour."
"What?"
"I could figure it out, you were just trying to find out if people were spying on us."
"Well..I guess..yes, I did, because I was worried."
"But Seiya, you should have told me, we could have dealt with it, rather then this mess? I don't like wasting time like that, especially when the end result is finding out all my friends believe they can spy on me like that."
"I know, but I had to find out, they would have suspected," Seiya said.
"Seiya, just think about someone else for a minute all right?"
"Now wait a second, I'm not a narcissist!"
"No, but you have your moments," Lita said. "That was one of them."
"So everyone does.." Seiya said.
"But you..I just don't like what I saw."
"I don't understand," Seiya said.
"Then think about it..let me know when you find out," Lita said and headed back towards the cafeteria. Seiya slowly followed.
Naturally when the two arrived back in the lunch room they found a great many girls lying hurt on the ground, but aside from that everything seemed to be proceeding normally.
"This is odd," Lita said.
"We were only gone for a few minutes," Seiya said.
"I really wish they would just try to settle their disputes civilly," Lisa said. "I don't have time for this."
"At least we get exercise," Ayeka said. "You gonna eat all that?" pointing at Lisa's plate of food.
"No," Lisa muttered.
"Yoink," Ayeka said and took the food.
Setsuna sighed and stared out the window of the Principal's Office.
"How am I supposed to explain this..seventy eight girls...jeez.."
The door swung open.
"Setsuna! I have returned!" Principal Oksua shouted.
"Thank goodness," Setsuna said and dashed out of the office.
"Ah...well..." Oksua said and sat down looking at a report sitting in front of him.
"What is this...seventy eight girls?" he asked.
"It was wrong of us to follow them," Taiki said.
"I know," Amy said.
"I guess we had different reasons, but we really shouldn't let ourselves get dragged into this."
"So Yaten got you to go along."
"No I thought too, but I should think better of it in the future," Taiki said. "Still I am worried about Seiya."
"Everything seems to be going well in his relationship though?" Amy asked.
"Yes, and that's what worries me. Seiya has problems settling down. But he always brags."
"He does?"
"Yes, yet now he's not."
"Funny you should mention that," Amy said. "Lita isn't bragging either."
"Does she normally?"
"She usually has nothing to brag about..but she would if she could, I'm sure of it."
"Maybe they really are maturing to a level where they believe that isn't proper," Taiki said.
"That can't be true, I think it's proper," Amy said and then stopped and blushed.
Taiki glanced at her.
"Me too, at least I can understand," Taiki said.
"Exactly," Amy said. "I don't advocate it, but you know what I mean."
"Yes...so what is going on?" Taiki asked.
"We really should stop trying to find out and leave it to them," Amy said.
"You're right," Taiki said. "No use dragging us into this."
"Exactly, we're really not cut out for this," Amy said. "I am worried though."
"Me too," Taiki said.
"Hmm..well I have to get started on my homework."
"Yeah," Taiki said. "We can't let that distract us."
"Right,"Amy said. "I'm sure things will work out."
"Sure," Taiki said. "Let's get started."
"She's mad at me of all people, I wasn't spying on her," Seiya muttered.
"I believe it was the methods you used, not wise," Yaten said.
"What do you know?" Seiya muttered. "I still don't know what you were up to earlier."
"I was worried, what's going on with this Seiya?" Yaten asked.
"What do you mean?"
"You don't brag..that's what? So are you and Lita actually doing anything worth talking about or what?"
"It's none of your business," Seiya said. "Do you think we would still be together if things weren't working out."
"I don't know that's the mystery," Yaten said.
"Well it will continue to be for you," Seiya snapped and walked out.
This is not healthy behavior. Something is going on. I wonder why I care so
much. I really have to watch myself. It's not healthy.
At Raye's temple.
"Okay..let's review.." Serena said.
"Right," Raye and Mina said.
"Lita's not bragging about Seiya, and Seiya's not bragging about Lita," Serena said.
"Right," Raye and Mina said.
"So either they really do want to keep their relationship private..or something is very wrong."
"Something is very wrong," Raye said.
"Agreed," Mina said.
"So what do we do about it?" Serena asked.
"We get to the bottom of it!" the two said.
"Without getting caught of course," Mina said.
"Yes of course," Raye said.
"I can't believe you three!" Lita shouted.
They whirled. Lita stood in the doorway.
"Eavesdropping..how ironic,'" Raye said.
"Why do you guys have to keep butting in!" Lita said. "I have a relationship, it doesn't need you to work out. So let it go!"
"But Lita..we're worried about you,"Serena said.
"There is nothing to worry about!" Lita said. "Now I'm telling you to but out! You should respect my wishes."
Lita then stormed off.
"I think she made herself clear," Raye said.
"Very clear," Mina said.
"Okay..so much for this idea," Serena said.
"She's right, even if there is a problem we should let her handle it and come to us if she wants," Raye said.
"Maybe we have been a little over the top," Mina said.
"Of course we have, but all in the cause of friendship," Serena said. "That's all. We are justified! Though not anymore..but we were justified! It's a good friends responsibility to use any means including subterfuge to make sure their friends are all right!"
"Yeah!" Mina said.
"I don't think that's true," Raye said.
"That has never stopped us before!" Serena said. "Until now."
"Right," The other two said.
"So exactly what are we supposed to do with Steve messed up with this?" Mike asked.
"Hah..like there's anything we can do," Rick said. "No way..we're letting this one go, this is more complex then it seems, I'm not going to get drawn into it anymore then I have."
"But don't we have a responsibility."
"Yeah, not to get ourselves into a deep hole. And I think we've already come close. Fortunately we're not in the epicenter of bad feelings you might say."
"Yes that's true."
"So we just have to make a run for the border essentially," Mike said.
"I have no idea what you're talking about!"
"Now you're in my world! But all kidding aside, we just gotta let cooler heads prevail..and.."
"You hear that.."
"What?"
Mike held up a hand.
"Music.."
"Oh..yeah..coming this way.." Rick said.
"It sounds familiar."
"Yeah..but what is it?"
"Hmm.."
They stood waiting.
"Ah..the..soviet national anthem.." Mike said.
"Here?" Rick asked.
"Apparently..sounds like a parade or something."
"But of what?"
The two waited. Down the street came a line of marchers. They held a banner aloft.
The Communist Puerto Rican Gay Pride and St. Patrick's Day Parade.
"That's an odd thing to have especially now," Mike said.
"Yes..but what a combination," Rick said.
The line of marchers passed them by. On a large float in the center of it was a strange darkly dressed figure.
"You know he kinda looks like those other nuts we've run into," Mike said.
The entire parade stopped.
"Uh oh.."Mike said.
"Hmm..good one Mike," Rick said.
"Uh...I didn't mean anything..I uh..am tolerant..really..I..uh..it doesn't matter what I say at this point does it?"
"No," The crowd replied.
"Hmm...well.I..uh..hey..look!" Mike said and pointed. The group turned. Mike hurried away. Rick raced after him.
"How did that work?" Rick asked.
"I have the skills of a true master," Mike said.
"Which is what got us into this mess in the first place!" Rick shouted as they were chased down the street by the parade.
"Fortunately I have experience with this kind of thing," Mike said.
"That doesn't surprise me," Rick said.
"There's a good hiding place just up ahead here."
They rounded a turn. A mob was already waiting for them.
"You won't get away this time Mike Leslie!" one of them snapped.
"Oh so they know you by name then?" Rick asked.
"Well..uh..we've had some runs before," Mike said.
"This isn't about that comment then is it?" Rick asked.
"Well.uh..no..we have a history," Mike said.
"That figures!" Rick shouted.
"Ah..I see..." came a voice. The darkly dressed figure approached. "I will deal with these two personally.
The mob grinned.
At the A.P.T. house.
"I don't know, I've tried most of the major book publishers," Greg said. "Who else is there?"
"Sometimes you have to look in unexpected places," Michiru said.
"I know, but it's finding those unexpected places that's the problem," Greg said.
"That's the trick," Michiru said. "I have feeling though that this journey will be worth it."
"Oh...good," Greg said. "Wish I felt that way."
"Greg!" Ayeka said hurrying to the doorway. "We need your help."
"What is it?"
"Mike and Rick have gotten themselves into some trouble with a mob, we need to bail them out!:"
"Oh. Is that all?" Greg said.
"I guess I should come along too, who knows how messy this can get," Michiru said.
"What's happening?" Amy asked poking her head out of her room.
"Oh don't worry, it's no biggie you just keep you're work going," Ayeka said. "We can handle it."
"All right," Amy said.
The others hurried out.
"Guess there's some sort of problem," Amy said.
"There usually is," Taiki said.
"It's nice of them to try and keep me from being distracted this is an important year."
"Yeah," Taiki said. "Lot of hard work to do. Too bad though."
"What?"
"I have this sudden urge to do something else," Taiki said. "I mean I can study anytime, but right now I feel strangely..drawn to do something different."
"Me too," Amy said. "I guess we have been going for a while. You know there's a wonderful exhibit at the aquarium I've been meaning to show it to you."
"Sounds great," Taiki said.
The two hurried out.
"I don't know doing this all on the spur of the moment seems kind of strange, but I guess I can handle it," Amy said.
"There's nothing wrong with being impulsive some of the time," Taiki said. "That's when the true romance happens."
"Oh.."Amy said and blushed.
"Steve! I need to talk to you!" Lita said.
"Wha..why?" Steve asked.
"Look..you're the only one I can trust.."
"What?"
"Well after all that spying."
"Lita, I was doing that too."
"You were!" Lita shouted.
"Of course!"
"But why you too?"
"That's what one does when one's in love."
"But you're supposed to behave and let things run their course."
"That's right."
"And.."
"And I didn't.."
"And you didn't..so that's all you have to say?"
"What's the point in saying anything else?"
"I guess you're right, but how could you?"
"Guess it happens..I wanted to know, I was worried."
"Worried? Yeah, probably that Seiya was turning out to be a good boyfriend, and you couldn't stand it!"
"And why not!"
"Why not! It's wrong that's why."
"I know it is! But it's still the way things happen around here if you hadn't noticed!"
"I can't believe you," Lita said. "Well..so much for this idea."
She turned and walked off.
"Is there anyone who isn't spying on me or something worse.." Lita muttered. "Yeah..there must be..I'll find them."
Steve sighed.
That could have gone better. Though what do I care, I'll never get her back.
"This has been a moment we've been waiting for a long time," the leader of the mob said advancing towards Mike and Rick.
A barrage of sword blasts hit the ground.
Guardian Saturn and Maverick dropped to the ground. Sailor Neptune followed soon afterward.
"This is strange," Lisa said from nearby into her communicator staring at her/his watch.
"What is?" Maverick asked.
"This isn't just a rowdy mob, it's got an energy signature!"
"Oh..wonderful," Maverick said.
The crowd shouted and energy shot from them at the scouts.
"Saturn Ice Rings Blast!"
Maverick fired.
"Neptune Deep Submerge!"
The attacks hit and knocked the group back.
"You're a real piece of work Mike," Rick muttered.
The battle raged for a few more minutes, until the enemy was vanquished.
"Hah..well..all's well that end's well," Mike said. "Let's get out of here."
"Wonderful idea," Rick said.
Now what are they doing? Luna muttered. The cats she was witnessing were now swaying back and forth in some sort of beat. The black cat sighed. This is getting worse.
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